Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer06.04.18
Packaging and sterilization are critical stages of medical device manufacturing—lives are on the line if sterilization is compromised through packaging or sterilization failures. Both sterilization and packaging markets remain mature, relying on standard, accepted materials and methods. The most prevalent materials are legacy materials such as Tyvek and nylon. Large-scale sterilization depends on the well-established ethylene oxide (EO) and gamma radiation processes. FDA and ISO standards continue to become more stringent, especially regarding quality. OEMs focus on how to abide by these standards, which can seem open to interpretation. Everyone is pressured to reduce costs.
Despite these challenges, the market remains robust. Future Market Insights, a research firm, forecasts the global medical device packaging market will grow at a steady compound annual growth rate of 5.3 percent during 2017-2027. Some of this growth is driven by the increase in sensitive and/or complex materials and devices, such as biologics and drug/device combinations, or those with electronic device components, which require unique packaging and environmental
Despite these challenges, the market remains robust. Future Market Insights, a research firm, forecasts the global medical device packaging market will grow at a steady compound annual growth rate of 5.3 percent during 2017-2027. Some of this growth is driven by the increase in sensitive and/or complex materials and devices, such as biologics and drug/device combinations, or those with electronic device components, which require unique packaging and environmental
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